Kirundi
gusasa
Word parts: gu-sasa
goo-SAH-sah
How to say it
Kirundigusasagoo-SAH-sahsoon
Englishto reside at courtsoon
Frenchrésider à la coursoon
Meaning
to reside for a period at the court of the king or a chief, as an attendant or courtier.
Good to know
A term from traditional court life, used of someone staying at the royal or chiefly court for a time, often in service.
Examples
- Uwo musore arasasa ku bwami bw'umwami.That young man is residing at the king's court.
- Mbega abasore benshi barasasa ku ngoro y'umutware?Do many young men reside at the chief's court?
- Ntawusasa ku ngoro adasabwe n'umutware.No one resides at the court without being asked by the chief.
- Azosasa ku ngoro y'umwami mu kwezi guteha.He will reside at the king's court next month.
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